Life Reconstructed: a widowed way forward

This bonus episode is my conversation with my former client Caryn Isaacs, who is an international best-selling author, widow and example of what's possible in life after loss. Learn more about Caryn at: www.agingicon.com https://www.facebook.com/carynisaacs

In this episode, I take a close look at wedding anniversaries and offer strategies to help alleviate the dread, plan for the day and manage expectations. For more help, get Life Reconstructed as an audiobook: Click here Or, get a signed copy of the book, the accompanying journal and 3-part video series by   clicking here.

This episode explains why it’s incredibly hard when things break, and exactly what to do about it. I offer a simple, 4-step process to help. It's not too late to register for next week's free webinar called New Year, More Grief: what to do when it gets worse instead of better. It's happening Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Click here to register:  https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/new-year-more-...

In this episode, I share why the New Year can be extra painful, and offer simple tips to help. Plus I invite you to join me on January 21st 2025 for my free webinar called New Year, More Grief: what to do when it gets worse instead of better.  Click here to register:  https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/new-year-more-grief    

In this episode, I share why a new year can be extra painful for widowed people, and offer practical tips to help. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book, also called Life Reconstructed, will help even more. I’ll send you a signed copy of the book, and the accompanying journal, plus you’ll get instant access to a 3-part video series that will help you right away. Clic...

In this episode, I issue a loving reminder that you can do this day, why your past proves it, and I shine a ray of hope for the future. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book, also called Life Reconstructed, will help even more. It’s available by going to www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/lrbook I’ll send you a signed copy of the book, the accompanying journal, plus you’ll get instan...

In this episode, I offer six simple tips that will help to make this holiday season easier. For more help, check out my best-selling book, also called Life Reconstructed. You'll receive a signed copy of the book, the accompanying journal, plus you’ll get instant access to a 3-part video series that will help you right away. Click here: www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/lrbook

In this episode, I offer practical tips to help you navigate the holiday season in the midst of family drama. Get more help from my best selling book, also called Life Reconstructed. You'll receive a signed copy of the book, the accompanying journal, plus you’ll get instant access to a 3-part video series that will help you right away. Click here: www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/lrbook A few priv...

In this episode, I address the common and painful thought, “I should be further along by now,” and offer practical tips to help. Get help for the holiday season:  https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/good-grief-holiday Learn more about Life Reconstructed:  https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/work-with-me

In this episode, I share how to approach the date of your spouse’s death, including a helpful mindset, how to plan and navigate the day, and what to do next. Episode 4: Activating the Superpower of Processing Emotions If you’ve found this podcast helpful, I’ve created something else to help you. It’s  my free webinar called Good Grief: holiday preparedness for widowed people.  Click...

In this episode, I share why evenings can be the worst for widowed people, why unhealthy habits can easily happen, and exactly what to do about it. Episode 4 Activating the Superpower of Processing Emotions  https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/podcasts/life-reconstructed-a-widowed-way-forward/episodes/2147925894   If you’ve found this podcast helpful, I’ve created something else to help...

In this episode, I offer 5 tips to deal with your person’s possessions, on your terms and on your timeline. For more help, go to  https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/lrbonusbundle  

In this episode, I encourage you to take a fresh look at your holiday season and make new decisions, at least for this year. Plus, I offer simple ways to talk to your friends and family this holiday season. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, get more holiday prep tips by watching my free webinar called Good Grief: holiday preparedness for widowed people. Click here to watch: https://www.thesudd...

In this episode, I draw on my own experience plus my work helping other widowed people and offer 10 truths about grieving the loss of your spouse. Main points with links to related podcast episodes: It won’t always hurt like this. Episode 68 Your most important relationship is with yourself. Episode 80 Your brain functions differently in grief. Episode 3 Never believe everything you think. Episode...

Welcome to episode 82. While this podcast is for widowed people, this particular episode is for the people who love and want to better support widowed people. It's hard to know how to truly help, and sometimes well-intended efforts end up not being helpful at all. This episode provides simple and practical tips for those wanting to better support widowed people.  The best-selling book Life Re...

In this episode, I’m talking about how to deal with the hard things that happen after the death of a spouse, and I offer 4 practical and simple tips to help. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, I invite you to check out my best-selling book, also titled Life Reconstructed. It has helped many thousands of people and it can help you, too. If you buy it on my website, you’ll also get the accompanyi...

In this episode, I uncover the #1 ingredient needed for life after the loss of a spouse. While most people don’t have it naturally, it can be learned, and in today’s episode I show you how. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, I invite you to check out my best-selling book, also titled Life Reconstructed. It has helped many thousands of people and it can help you, too. If you buy it on my website...

In this episode, I answer the question, “How long before I get back to normal?” If you’ve found this podcast helpful, I invite you to check out my best-selling book, also called Life Reconstructed. It has helped many thousands of people and it can help you, too. If you buy it on my website, you’ll also get the accompanying journal, plus a 3-part video series to help you feel better, starting...

Hello and welcome to episode 78. In this episode, I had the honor of sitting down with Gladys, a former client who I met just six months after her dear Gary passed. Gladys shares how she found her way to resources that helped, how she learned to love herself, find joy each day, and what grief and geology have in common. At just 2 ½ years, she shares her thoughts about the future, “I may not know e...

Hello and welcome to episode 77. This episode is all about boundaries – what they are, what they are not, and when and how to set them. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and uncertain, check out my free webinar called Confident Decision Making. Sign up to watch and get instant access plus you’ll receive the link via email so you can watch it later. Here is the link to watch: https://www.thesuddenwidow...

Hello and welcome to episode 76. In this episode, I offer a fresh perspective and practical tips to deal with the people who frustrate you, and how to navigate the expectations of others. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, I invite you to check out my best-selling book, also titled Life Reconstructed. It has helped many thousands of people and it can help you, too. If you buy it on my website,...

Hello and welcome to episode 75. In this episode, we look closely at why many people are reluctant to seek help with their grief, and I offer a fresh perspective on healing. For more help go to www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/work-with-me  

Hello and welcome to episode 74. In this episode, I explain what to do when your brain poses question after question, keeping you in a painful spin cycle. For more help, go to www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/work-with-me  

This episode is all about feeling lost after your spouse passes. I'll share why this is normal yet hurtful, and offer three simple strategies to help.  Join the September 2024 Life Reconstructed group by 8/28 by clicking here:  https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/life-reconstructed-group-coaching  

Hello and welcome to episode 72. In this episode, I share the replay of my recent webinar, Why Time Doesn’t Heal and what to do instead. You’ll learn why time, in and of itself, does not heal, and in fact how it can stall healing. And I’ll offer simple and practical strategies to help you be intentional about your grief journey. So that you know you’re making efficient strides forward toward a lif...